GrantedAlterationsDecided 14 November 2018

4, 6, 8 and 10 Elgin Road, Ballsbridge, & 4, 6, 8 Pembroke Lane, Dublin 4

Conversion of four properties from multi-use residential to single occupancy, including restoration and external modifications.

3973/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 September 2018

Reference: 3973/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 20 September 2018
Residential units: 7

Summary

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The project involves the internal restoration, conservation, and modification of four 4-storey structures to convert them from multi-use residential to single occupancy. Works include structural repairs, floor replacements, new vehicular access gates, and external landscaping.

Alterationsconservationrestorationresidential

Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Elgin road - for conversion from residential multi use to single occupancy. For the internal restoration and conservation, incorporating modifications, of the existing 4 storey structures consisting of: 1-the removal of the existing combined sewers and the creation of a new separate foul & storm systems; 2-the removal of the existing garden level floor to nos. 4, 6 & 8 and providing new reinforced concrete, insulated floor with radon membrane to all properties; 3-the exposure of the existing roof structure throughout to carry out essential structural repairs or replace structure; reinstating original slates to public elevations; 4-to carry out external modifications to the front and rear gardens including removal of selected trees/planting; new vehicle access entrances with automatic gates to 4, 6 & 8 (widening existing at no. 10). To re-construct front boundary wall to no. 10 to match adjoining properties and to repair and replicate existing piers as indicated. 5-to replace the existing surface to all properties with natural cobble sets incorporating a vehicle turntable and disable accessible ramps to the garden level access door; 6-the demolition of the existing derelict out houses to the rear where evident, the removal of a section of the dividing boundary stone wall between properties 4, 6, 8 & 10 to accommodate the construction of a single storey extension to each house (of area=66.82 sqm) comprising of kitchen, lounge and dining area, new grey water harvesting tanks. 7-the removal of all pipework to rear elevation (replacement with new) and the re-rendering of the rear elevations; 8-the removal of the existing blockwork rear boundary wall and construction, in new position, a new granite wall to match existing. Pembroke lane - a change of use from commercial to residential on sites 6 & 8 and to clean out the existing mews buildings on site 4 & 6 pembroke lane. To remove internal floors, stairs and roof to 4 & 6, which is to be raised on reinstatement, some of which are in an advance state of decay. To demolish the existing modern meeting room on site 8 along with ancillary modern accommodation which is constructed behind the existing building on site 6 and to construct the following
3 no. 3 bedroom "mews" townhouses, each being two storey over rear basement to provide living accommodation and off street parking. Units 4 & 6 will incorporate the existing refurbished coach buildings. All with the associated site development works to nos. 4, 6, 8 & 10 elgin road, ballsbridge, dublin 4 and 4, 6 & 8 pembroke lane, ballsbridge, dublin 4

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 19 December 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 17 July 2024.

Notified floor area: 497.01 m²

4 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Raglan Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€10,400,000	49 m
Apts 1-7, 22 Elgin Rd, Ballsbridge	Jul 2025	€3,000,000	72 m
7 Raglan Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€2,875,000	110 m
Apt 15, Pembroke Court, 75-77 Pembroke Road	Jul 2025	€345,000	114 m
Apt 23, Pembroke Court, Pembroke Rd Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€550,000	114 m
Apt.1 Finsbury House, 79 - 81 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridgenot full market price	Jan 2026	€2,100,000	117 m
Apt 16, 59 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridge Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€415,000	163 m
33 Ragian Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Jan 2010	€700,000	167 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received20 September 2018
Decision due14 November 2018
Decision issued14 November 2018
Grant issued19 December 2018

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